Stock Up: Teddy Bridgewater

While the Minnesota Vikings aren’t looking to rush their rookie quarterback, the early returns have been good.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Vikings GM Rick Spielman (per Rotoworld’s Evan Silva) have both talked about Bridgewater being the first one in the building and the last one to leave.

Master Tesfatsion of The Star-Tribune reported that Bridgewater’s first-team reps increased over the course of OTAs. Though he expects Cassel to hold most of the starting reps in minicamp, Tesfatsion wonders if the rookie’s snaps will increase and says that while the team won’t rush him, Bridgewater has looked good so far.

While the Vikings still have a reminder on the roster of what happens when you push a quarterback into the limelight too soon (*cough—Ponder—cough*), Bridgewater has already shown himself to be a hard worker and a solid quarterback.

Stock Down: Allen Robinson

For Jaguars rookie receiver Allen Robinson, it’s not performance that knocks his stock down, but injury.

As The Florida Times-Union’s Ryan O’Halloran recently reported, Robinson will be out a few weeks with a hamstring injury.

Now, this isn’t unusual during OTAs and minicamps, especially for rookies who are still getting back into game shape after doing no real football work during the draft process.

However, hammy injuries can linger, so even if he returns in two weeks, we don’t know if Robinson will be 100 percent.

The Jaguars aren’t going to be worried. As much as they want both Robinson and receiver Marqise Lee (who the Times-Union’s Hays Carlyon reports was in a walking boot during OTAs) on the field as early as possible, they’re likely more concerned with having them ready for 2015—with QB Blake Bortles at the helm—than they are with this upcoming season.

Stock Up: Justin Gilbert

While many words have been typed about fellow rookie teammate Johnny Manziel, the truth is that Browns cornerback Justin Gilbert is swiftly heading toward a starting spot himself.

The No. 8 overall draft pick is reportedly going to get every chance to win it, according to Akron Beacon Journal's Nate Ulrich.

In fact, in a recent article from The Associated Press (via Boston Herald), it sounds almost as if the Browns already have Gilbert penciled in there as they discuss how he'll have to deal with a lot of balls thrown his way, since nobody throws at Joe Haden.

Of course, the eighth overall pick in a draft already has high expectations placed on him.

Stock Down: Tom Savage

USA TODAY Sports

Is it fair to “stock down” a guy who was a fourth-round pick? Probably not, as really his expectations should have been low to begin with. But quarterback Tom Savage was built up so much in the month leading up to the draft, he’s a name people are still asking about.

Stock Up: Jordan Matthews

USA TODAY Sports

There was a lot to like when I saw Jordan Matthews at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, but some clear issues with his game appeared as well. While he made some great catches in traffic, he struggled to gain separation because of a lack of speed and crisp route running.

His size (6’3”) was a big attraction to teams, though, so the pick by the Philadelphia Eagles made a ton of sense.

It would appear that Matthews is already exceeding expectations, or else head coach Chip Kelly is doing an excellent job of playing to the receiver's strengths.

Philly.com writer Jimmy Kempski tweeted out during OTAs that “Matthews has looked like the best wide receiver on the team, and it hasn’t been close.”

Of course, a cynic would say that’s about the remaining receivers not being up to snuff, but so far it seems as though Matthews is going to shine in Philadelphia.

Stock Up: Brandin Cooks

Stacy Revere/Getty Images

From the moment he was drafted at No. 20, wide receiver Brandin Cooks was destined to be a big part of the offense. Shortly after the NFL draft, Brett Martel of The Associated Press reported that Saints quarterback Drew Breesexpects Cooks to help out right away.

"There's no doubt he's a guy who has the ability to be a big contributor for us on offense this year," Brees told Martel.